Thousands are expected for Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Volunteers with the Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner are preparing 3,000 meals. The dinner is free and will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the University of Central Oklahoma Nigh University Center.

 
By Diana Baldwin | Published: November 21, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

photo - Frank Paradise Jr., Carolyn Sullivan and Meihua Guo help prepare food for the Edmond  Community Thanksgiving Dinner.  Photo by M. Tim Blake, for The Oklahoman <strong>M. Tim Blake</strong>
Frank Paradise Jr., Carolyn Sullivan and Meihua Guo help prepare food for the Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Photo by M. Tim Blake, for The Oklahoman M. Tim Blake

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“This is as much for the people who volunteer as it is for those who partake in the meal,” Laska said.

Volunteers cooking the food at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday had filled half of a 40-foot refrigerated truck with prepared food. The truck, donated by U.S. Foods, will be moved to UCO, where the food will be served.

Other churches participating are St. John the Baptist Catholic, Southern Hills Christian, First United Methodist and New Covenant United Methodist.

The food is donated. Citizen's Bank of Edmond this year donated more than 100 turkeys.

“After the meal, all the equipment has to be moved back to storage before the end of Friday,” Laske said. “We need more young families to volunteer. This is rewarding but becoming physically more than we can handle.”

People who cannot leave their homes can call 341-3602, ext. 130, to arrange for delivery.

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